Chapter 070 - Do I Even Matter?

He is about to agree when suddenly, he rams against me and envelops me in his warmth. He tightly squeezes me and I can’t breathe. He takes uneven breaths and sniffs. When I feel that he is trembling, I realize he is crying. After a few minutes, he lets me go. He is looking down with his hands tightly clutching my shoulders. “How can you easily let me go, Kaiya?” he whispers. “Is this how little I matter to you? Even with the mate bond?” “You are about to agree to it too. Besides, you are the one who—” He presses his lips against me and then lets go after a few seconds. “I was just testing what you feel for me.” “You cannot do that to someone you love!” Then he touches his forehead on my shoulders. “In truth, I don’t want to let you go, but the way you push me away, it’s getting harder, but if it’s what you want…” He stands up from the bed and looks down at me. “From now on, you will be a regular warrior. You will remain to be my personal guard and I will use your life as I see fit. But